‘Bet Now’: How Wagering Apps’ Push Notification Ads Bombard Consumers
TINA.org joins petition urging FTC to require consent and opt-out for gambling marketing.
June 2015: The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s class certification decision.
March 2014: A federal judge refused to certify the class in a lawsuit alleging that Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. falsely markets VPX Meltdown Fat Incinerator because the named plaintiff did not propose a realistic way to identify individuals who purchased the product. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that, among other things, the company represents that the dietary supplement will help consumers burn fat and lose weight when, according to the plaintiffs, such claims are not true. Later in March 2014, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. finding that the Court did not have subject-matter jurisdiction. (Karhu et al v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., d/b/a VPX Sports, Case No. 13-cv-60768, S. D. FL.).
TINA.org joins petition urging FTC to require consent and opt-out for gambling marketing.
Lawsuits takes aim at sports drinks’ superior hydration claim.
Esther Lian, Inc.com
Georgia Fearn, Inc.com
Lawsuits attempt to clear the air.